Christmas at Biltmore

Holidays arrive at America's largest home® in style. More than a century ago, George Vanderbilt chose this magical season as the time to unveil his new home to family and friends. On Christmas Eve 1895, he opened Biltmore House's doors for a regal yuletide celebration. This year's Christmas at Biltmore promises another beautiful celebration, complete with more than 40 Christmas trees, miles of ribbon, garland, lights and holiday music. Visit www.biltmore.com for details.

Event date(s):

Nov 06, 2009 to Jan 02, 2010

Candlelight Christmas Evenings

As daylight fades into dusk, candlelight and firelight accent Biltmore House's extravagant holiday décor, accented by live entertainment and outside illuminations. Biltmore House glows with holiday spirit, appearing much as it would have at the turn of the 19th century. Candlelight Christmas Evenings tickets are available by reservation only, and include an evening self-guided candlelight tour of Biltmore House, next-day visit to the gardens and Biltmore Estate Winery. Advance reservations are required. Visit www.biltmore.com for details.

Event date(s):

Nov 06, 2009 to Jan 02, 2010

Legendary Inns Gingerbread Tour

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Event date(s):

Nov 07, 2009 to Jan 02, 2010

Homecoming Carnivale!

A fundraising event for Toys for Tots and to Sponosr a local family for the holiday season! Spirit week the Sunday thru Wednesday prior to the event with crazy stuff happening through the week! Raffles and Door Prizes, a Silent Auction, voting for King and Queen, the works!!! Tix $5 in advance and $10 at the door! Come be a contributing member and have a great and special night!

Event date(s):

Nov 12, 2009 to Nov 13, 2009

"Resident Clay"

You are invited to Odyssey Gallery’s “Resident Clay” show featuring work by Odyssey Center for Ceramic Arts Resident Artists Jaclyn Jednak, Leslie Hinton, Alex Irvine, Patty Bilbro, Beth Bond, and Amanda Humphreys. The show opens with an Artists’ Reception on Friday, November 13, from 5-8pm, and runs through December 24.

Event date(s):

Nov 13, 2009 to Dec 24, 2009

How to Make "free lace"

Rheta Kirk will teach a class called, “Free Lace,” a technique to make wearable art lace from combined fibers.

Event date(s):

Nov 14, 2009 at 10:30 AM

The Grove Park Inn Resort & Spa presents "Stories of Gingerbread" Guided Tours

Go behind the scenes and to the front of the lines with our newest addition to the world of gingerbread! Guides will share stories about the artists and their houses, details about the construction of unusual entries, and a behind-the-scenes look at the workings of the judging, competition and display itself. These specialty tours are available Monday-Saturday throughout the display period. $10 Adults; $5 Children (12 & under). For more information or to reserve a tour space, please call 800-438-0050, ext. #4094.

Event date(s):

Nov 17, 2009 to Jan 03, 2010

Holiday Shopping Extravaganza

The Asheville Art Museum is holding its annual Holiday Shopping Extravaganza in the Pack Place Community Gallery. The Museum will offer 20% off all sales for our Members Friday, November 20. Buy local art for everyone on your holiday list!

Event date(s):

Nov 17, 2009 to Nov 22, 2009

National Gingerbread House Competition & Display

Contestants from across the country will bring their culinary masterpieces to The Grove Park Inn this holiday season. Delight in the imagination shown in these sugar-and-spice creations, strolling through the competition display is a sure way to be swept up in the holiday spirit.

Event date(s):

Nov 18, 2009 to Jan 03, 2010

Christmas Concert

Come hear music for the Holiday Season performed by stars of the Asheville Lyric Opera and some of western North Carolina's finest musicians.

Event date(s):

Nov 20, 2009 at 07:30 PM

63rd Asheville Holiday Parade

This year's Parade theme is "Our Appalachian Holidays" with singer/songwriters/storytellers David Holt and Laura Boosinger as co-Grand Marshals. The Express Personnel Clydesdale horses will headlining the Parade this year as well. Previous Parades have had 100 entries and lots to do with the family afterwards. Parade produced by the Asheville Downtown Association and Co-sponsored by The City of Asheville and the Asheville Merchants Corporation.

Event date(s):

Nov 21, 2009 at 11:00 AM

Thanksgiving at the Grove Park Inn Resort & Spa

Our Thanksgiving Celebration is a show-stopper, including an elegant and lavish buffet filled with all of your family’s favorites. Other weekend highlights include the National Gingerbread House Competition display, live music throughout the resort, football games and the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, holiday portraits, history tours and a tree-lighting ceremony. Bring your family and friends and enjoy a truly classic holiday weekend at The Grove Park Inn Resort & Spa

Event date(s):

Nov 23, 2009 to Nov 29, 2009

LaZoom Thanksgiving Tour of Asheville

Stuff your family on the LaZoom Bus for our Gobblin' Good Thanksgiving Tour! A sweet and savory two hour family adventure, with all the fixin's! Come along on a hysterical tour of Asheville complete with a costumed tour guide, LIVE local music and surprise characters. Get all the facts with all the fun! All ages welcome. $22 per ticket. $15 for kids 5-12 and children 4 and under ride for free. Beer and wine allowed on board for passengers 21 years and up. Group seating sells out fast! Make your family proud. Reserve your tickets online at www.lazoomtours.com or call 828-225-6932!

Event date(s):

Nov 24, 2009 to Nov 28, 2009

Asheville City Market Holiday Bash

This week featuring live music from Woody Pines & the Delta Blues Trio - enjoy the downtown festivities as the Asheville City Market continues into the holiday season. Find local Christmas trees, wreaths and arrangements, baked goods, farmstead and artisan goat cheeses, handmade jewelry, candles, quilts, knitware and woodworking, local produce, trout, meat and eggs, gift soaps, preserves, handmade pasta, local honey and spicy mustards.

Event date(s):

Nov 28, 2009 at 10:00 AM

Herbal Holiday Gifts - AB Tech Continuing Ed

Give the gift of health this season. Herbs such as frankincense and myrrh enhance physical, mental, and emotional well-being. Learn to make easy, affordable gifts from healing herbs and show your loved ones how much you care. Students will take home a gift created in class.

Event date(s):

Dec 03, 2009 at 01:00 PM

New Works by Shelley Schenker - Magazine Mosaics

Kick off the holiday season with good food, drink and art while making a difference in Buncombe County. Local celebrity artist, Shelley Schenker, most recently known for her unique design of the 2009 Bele Chere Festival art, will be adding several new pieces to the large selection of her works that are regularly on display at Brixx. Shelley’s work creates quite a stir for patrons of the restaurant. From afar they are interesting compositions of animals – everything from frogs and fish to owls and pelicans – come in for a closer look and you will see that these pieces are actually made of pieces – yes, pieces of torn magazine pages – thousands of them in some cases! For this one evening event there will be signed art prints, notecards and holiday cards for sale at the restaurant. Appetisers will be provided in the cocktail area. The first 100 event attendees will receive a FREE gift from the artist and special value coupons will be offered by Fast Frames. 10% of all art sales from this event will be donated to Asheville Greenworks. Asheville GreenWorks, an affiliate of Keep America Beautiful, is a volunteer- based organization working to achieve a clean and green Asheville and Buncombe County through community organizing, educating and environmental stewardship since 1974. The artist's work can be viewed at www.magazinemosaics.com.

Event date(s):

Dec 03, 2009 at 05:00 PM

Holly Jolly in Downtown Black Mountain

Downtown Black Mountain Holiday Celebration – Shops stay open late, refreshments, street music, entertainment and Santa Claus. Black Mountain Merchants Association, 669-1961.

Event date(s):

Dec 04, 2009 at 05:00 PM

Guild Artists' Holiday Sale at the Folk Art Center

Members of the Southern Highland Craft Guild are on hand to sell their discontinued styles, seconds and overstocks, 10-50% off retail prices-all just in time for holiday shopping.

Event date(s):

Dec 05, 2009 at 10:00 AM

Asheville City Market Holiday Bash

This week featuring live music from Sherri Lynn & Mountain Friends and the Evergreen Community Charter School Marimba Band - enjoy the downtown festivities as the Asheville City Market continues into the holiday season. Find local Christmas trees, wreaths and arrangements, baked goods, farmstead and artisan goat cheeses, handmade jewelry, candles, quilts, knitware and woodworking, local produce, trout, meat and eggs, gift soaps, preserves, handmade pasta, local honey and spicy mustards.

Event date(s):

Dec 05, 2009 at 10:00 AM

Santa on the Chimney

To ready himself for clambering down chimneys across the world, Santa will practice on 315’ Chimney Rock. He’ll rappel down the 535 million-year-old rock face, then head back to the top and do it all over again. Last year, USA Today named “Santa on the Chimney” one of the top 10 places to see Santa in the U.S.

Event date(s):

Dec 05, 2009 at 11:00 AM

Shelah "The Most Wonderful Time of the Year"

Join contemporary Christian artist Selah for “The Most Wonderful Time of the Year.” Saturday, December 5th, 2009 @ 7:00 pm. This will be an intimate evening of praise and worship music mixed with your favorite holiday medleys. Selah is known for great hits like, “Hiding Place” and their remake of “You Raise Me Up.” Tickets are: $20 – Gold Seats, $15 – Artist Circle, $10 – General Admission, and $7.00 for all groups of 10 or. This will be an amazing event sure to get you in the holiday spirit. Bring yourself, your friends, your family, and even your church group. This would be a wonderful activity for small groups, youth groups, or prayer groups looking to get together for the holidays. To purchase tickets go to www.ccauthority.com or call 1.877.777.4TIX. For information call 828.216.0938. Event produced by Peek Mountain Productions. WWW.PEEKMOUNTAINPRODUCTIONS.COM

Event date(s):

Dec 05, 2009 at 07:00 PM

Seasonal Sizzle at Seven Fireworks

Celebrate the holiday season in Asheville! Fireworks light up downtown at 7pm.

Event date(s):

Dec 05, 2009 at 07:00 PM

Seasonal Sizzle After Party: Facebook & Twitter Party

Mark December 5th at 8pm down for a great holiday evening at the Grove Park in at Elaine's Piano in Asheville. No Cover Charge at all! Have an awesome VIP experience with lots of companies represented, people, and friends coming together to network and have a great time. Music, drink specials (water, beer, pepsi, wine, cocktails), meet people, prizes, and so so much fun fun fun for everyone! This is not your average Piano Bar either. These are dueling (fighting) grand pianos and the team gets wild and crazy! Rock, Blues, Karaoke, Hip Hop, Everything!

Event date(s):

Dec 05, 2009 to Dec 06, 2009

Big Crafty Holiday

The Big Crafty, hosted again by the Asheville Art Museum, is an independent craft fair with over 100 artists and crafters in a range of media. Artists will have work on display and for sale for one day only, so plan your holiday shopping and support local artists. For more information, visit www.thebigcrafty.com or www.ashevilleart.org. Stop by the Museum Shop for great gift items and be sure to visit the galleries!

Event date(s):

Dec 06, 2009 at 12:00 PM

The Grove Park Inn Resort & Spa Presents "Major Bear's Holiday Party"

Share some holiday cheer with friends and family as Major Bear hosts a party! Create an ornament for your tree, get your face painted, and do the hokey-pokey with the bear himself. And don't forget about the food! Holiday stations will provide themed food sure to satisfy both kids and adults.

Event date(s):

Dec 06, 2009 at 02:00 PM

North Carolina Symphony

Holiday Pops Concert Our state symphony celebrates the winter holidays, featuring soprano Rozlyn Sorrell

Event date(s):

Dec 10, 2009 at 08:00 PM

Ed Gerhard and Bill Mize Annual Christmas Concert

GRAMMY® Award-winning Guitarist ED GERHARD and BILL MIZE Join for Holiday Tradition Guitarists Ed Gerhard and Bill Mize join together for their Fourteenth Annual Christmas Guitar Concert on Friday, December 11 at Jubilee!, 46 Wall St., Asheville. Showtime is 8 pm. Tickets are $18.00 and are available at Malaprops and Jubilee! Call (828) 252-5335 for info. Ed Gerhard's music has touched concert audiences all over the world, from sold out tours of Japan to festivals in Italy, and venues across the US. Acoustic Guitar Magazine writes "...his recordings and live performances have established him as one of the most exciting of the guitarist-composers." His guitar work can be heard on CDs by Arlo Guthrie, Jorma Kaukonen and in Ken Burn's documentaries. Gerhard won a GRAMMY® Award for his inclusion on the CD “Henry Mancini; Pink Guitar. " Mize’s music is applauded for its craft and beauty. His fourth CD, Joyful Noise, Vintage Guitar Magazine called “... 10 songs of pure joy.” Acoustic Guitar Magazine says, “Mize’s technique is state-of-the-art and his tone is lovely...always mesmerizing.” He is the past winner of the National Fingerstyle Championship held in Winfield, Kansas. Jazziz Magazine writes "...Mize's touch is magic and his execution remains flawless." Join us for this very special evening with two of the country's finest acoustic guitarists. The two will join together to perform Christmas favorites, as well as selected solo pieces of their own. Fans of guitar music and Christmas alike will want to be a part of this memorable show.

Event date(s):

Dec 11, 2009 at 08:00 PM

Guild Artists' Holiday Sale at the Folk Art Center

Members of the Southern Highland Craft Guild are on hand to sell their discontinued styles, seconds and overruns at 10-50% off retail prices just in time for holiday shopping.

Event date(s):

Dec 12, 2009 at 10:00 AM

Asheville City Market Holiday Bash

This week featuring live music from Galen Kipar and a cooking demo by Chef Tres from The Lobster Trap - enjoy the downtown festivities as the Asheville City Market continues into the holiday season. Find local Christmas trees, wreaths and arrangements, baked goods, farmstead and artisan goat cheeses, handmade jewelry, candles, quilts, knitware and woodworking, local produce, trout, meat and eggs, gift soaps, preserves, handmade pasta, local honey and spicy mustards.

Event date(s):

Dec 12, 2009 at 10:00 AM

Santa on the Chimney

To ready himself for clambering down chimneys across the world, Santa will practice on 315’ Chimney Rock. He’ll rappel down the 535 million-year-old rock face, then head back to the top and do it all over again. Last year, USA Today named “Santa on the Chimney” one of the top 10 places to see Santa in the U.S.

Event date(s):

Dec 12, 2009 at 11:00 AM

Seasonal Sizzle at Seven Fireworks

Celebrate the holiday season in Asheville! Fireworks light up downtown at 7pm.

Event date(s):

Dec 12, 2009 at 07:00 PM

Warren Haynes XMas Jam

Featuring Counting Crows, Ani DiFranco, Gov't Mule and moe, with special guests Troy "Trombone Shorty" Andrews, DJ Logic, Audley Freed, Jackie Greene, Col. Bruce Hampton, Robert Kearns, Kevn Kinney and Eric Krasno.

Event date(s):

Dec 12, 2009 at 07:00 PM

"Rediscovering Christmas" theater by Acts of Renewal

National touring company Acts of Renewal principles Jim and Carol Anderson Shores engage the audience with a series of vignettes that invite young and old to step anew into the wonder, the hilarity, the joy of the season.

Event date(s):

Dec 18, 2009 to Dec 19, 2009

Asheville City Market Holiday Bash

This week featuring live music from Rickie Castrillo - enjoy the downtown festivities as the Asheville City Market continues into the holiday season. Find local Christmas trees, wreaths and arrangements, baked goods, farmstead and artisan goat cheeses, handmade jewelry, candles, quilts, knitware and woodworking, local produce, trout, meat and eggs, gift soaps, preserves, handmade pasta, local honey and spicy mustards.

Event date(s):

Dec 19, 2009 at 10:00 AM

Seasonal Sizzle at Seven Fireworks

Celebrate the holiday season in Asheville! Fireworks light up downtown at 7pm.

Event date(s):

Dec 19, 2009 at 07:00 PM

Seasonal Sizzle After Party: Facebook & Twitter Party

Head over to Elaine's Piano Bar for another Asheville Holiday celebration night with lots of fun planned. Expect some seasonal cheer, good times, sing-a-longs and karaoke with songs for the season at hand. Wear your Santa hat for a special bonus that evening!

Event date(s):

Dec 19, 2009 to Dec 20, 2009

A Swannanoa Solstice

Asheville’s new Conservatory makes it’s debut with a beautiful rendition of this timeless holiday classic. Performances at 2:00 pm & 7:00 pm.

Event date(s):

Dec 20, 2009 at 02:00 PM

A Swannanoa Solstice

Asheville’s new Conservatory makes it’s debut with a beautiful rendition of this timeless holiday classic. Performances at 2:00 pm & 7:00 pm.

Event date(s):

Dec 20, 2009 at 07:00 PM

A Grove Park Inn Christmas

Christmas buffets, live holiday music, festive decorations, the National Gingerbread House Competition display and our historic ambiance (think roaring fires and carols) combine to make a wonderful family Christmas. Activities include visits from Major Bear and Santa Claus, history tours, a scavenger hunt, caroling around the fireplace, a yule log lighting ceremony and much more!

Event date(s):

Dec 23, 2009 to Dec 27, 2009

Swing Dance Camp for Beginners/Advanced

Jitterbugs from around the globe converge yearly on Asheville for a five day swing dance party culminating in a New Year's Eve extravaganza. All week long international champion swing dancers teach workshops in the original American social dance-- The Lindy Hop -- to hundreds of would-be swingers from every walk of life. The workshops and the event celebrate under the moniker Lindy Focus and every year, the top artists in the swing dance field spend one week focusing on many consider to be the true golden age of American pop culture: the Swing Era. The entire event is open to the public and come New Year's Eve, you will find the happiest feet in town tearing up the dance floor in Asheville's Crowne Plaza Resort, host of the event.

Event date(s):

Dec 27, 2009 to Jan 01, 2010

New Year's Celebration at the Grove Park Inn Resort & Spa

Celebrate a New Year as package holders enjoy a dinner designed by our resident Executive Chef, an open bar, lavish decorations, a midnight New Year's toast and party favors. You’ll start the year off right with our Brand New Year Breakfast Buffet and a late checkout. What better way to start a new year than with laughter? Weekend resort guests will receive complimentary tickets to a comedy show featuring Tammy Pescatelli on Saturday night. Other activities include guided history tours, live music throughout the resort and more. New Year’s package holders will be treated to a fantastic night of dancing with two incredible bands—The Scat Springs Band and The Doug Burns Band—after dining on a lavish dinner. The celebration lasts into the new year with an open bar, a midnight champagne toast, and party favors.

Event date(s):

Dec 31, 2009 to Jan 01, 2010

New Year's Eve Dance Show & Big Band Swing Dance

Spend your New Year's Eve at the Crowne Plaza Resort where you can be taken back to the 1930's with live big band music, beginner swing dance lesson and performances by international dance champions. The headlining musical act for the evening will be a local favorite, the Nouveau Passe Orchestra showcasing it's 1930's style classy big band sounds. The energy will only be further ignited by the participation of hundreds of jitterbugs reacting to the orchestra's vintage rhythms. The evening climaxes in a Lindy Hop Dance Show featuring the event's top talent - instructors and performers showcasing thrilling and eye-popping dance routines.

Event date(s):

Dec 31, 2009 to Jan 01, 2010

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